Need Windows to share Mac printer

I have searched and found many cases where Mac user wants to share a Windows printer. I admit I have not been able to do that yet, but it is not the direction I want to go. I have a Brother laser printer connect by USB to my iMac (Lion) and I want my wife and my laptop and my netbook to be able to share that printer over my network. The printer is new and is not ethernet or wireless and I can still return it to Amazon and spend the extra $$ for a network printer, but I would rather that the Windows computers (XP, 7 and Vista) be able to print on the Brother attached to my iMac. I have downloaded assorted drivers to the point of confusion, turned ON printer sharing, turned ON & OFF file sharing (I would rather not share files, just printers if possible). Is there a simple solution for my conundrum? The Windows machines can see my iMac but not the printer.

Did you also check the correct printer after you turned on Printer Sharing? You may also have to install Bonjour for Windows on the PC if you haven't, to aid in discovery. Also make sure you set the permissions to "Everyone" can print.

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